Bullring title races going down to the wire

Thursday, September 9, 2004

With only two races left in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, several track championships are up for grabs and it appears that most of them will go down to the season finale on Sept. 18.
The closest title races are in the Chargers and Bandolero Cars divisions. Charger driver Fred Kiser, Jr., has a 12-point lead over Tom Youmans while Bandolero Cars driver Jeremiah Wagner leads Sarah Chelberg by 14 points.
Late Model driver Mark Schottmuller is holding onto a 19-point lead over Doug Hamm while Mike Ray increased his points lead in the Super Late Model division to 21 points over second-place Thane Alderman.
Victories by Legends Cars point leaders Taylor Barton and Dustin Ash last weekend extended their leads in the championship points in their respective divisions. Pro driver Barton now has a 24-point lead over Jimmy Parker Jr., while Semi-Pro Ash leads Josh Gross by 19 points.
Masters Legends Cars driver Dennis Lovelady and 7-Eleven Bullring Bombers driver Wade Pearson could wrap up track titles this week. Lovelady has a 38-point lead over Rick Rogas and Pearson has a 31-point lead over Gary Wyatt.
Thunder Roadster driver David Green is the only driver who has clinched a title for the 2004 season, with a 138-point lead over Dave Dlugos going into this weekend¿s race.
Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. for American Heroes Night at the Bullring this Saturday. Qualifying is set for 5:50 with racing at 7:15.
General admission is $11 for adults, $9 for senior citizens/ military personnel and $4 for children 6-12. Children five and under are free. All military,fire, police and ambulance personnel receive free admission with valid identification in honor of September 11. A Family Four Pack can be purchased for $24. Admission to the Stockyard is $36 per vehicle (up to four people).